These earphones have to be fit the right way to work. You have to compress the foam piece between your fingers then stick them in your ear, it will then expand in your ear.Also, another tip you can wear the wire on top of your ear and let them come down the backside of your ears. I found I like using this way as opposed to having the wire come down the front of your ear (it really helps with running since it reduces the sound from bumping the wire).